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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.0 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.1 - operating mobile plant
S8.2 - driving vehicles
S8.3 - operating watercraft
S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials
S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products
S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment
S8.6.0 - using precision instrumentation and equipment
S8.6.1 - operating medical equipment
S8.6.2 - operating audio-visual equipment
- add elocution techniques to recording audio materials
- adjust video transmissions
- analyse images
- assist multimedia operator
- configure media integration systems
- create infrared imagery
- cut photographic film
- cut raw footage digitally
- distribute control signals
- focus lighting equipment
- focus stage lights
- light a show
- load film reels
- make radiographic images
- manage multi frequency wireless signal distribution
- mix multi-track recordings
- monitor mixing in a live situation
- operate a camera
- operate a lighting console
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate audio equipment
- operate audio-signal processors
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate follow spots
- operate lighting equipment
- operate media integration systems
- operate projector
- operate sound live
- operate the sound in the rehearsal studio
- operate video equipment
- perform soundchecks
- photograph crime scenes
- plot lighting states
- plot lighting states with automated lights
- plot show control cues
- practise camera movements
- prevent technical problems with media integration systems
- prevent undesired changes to sound design
- program sound cues
- record audio materials
- record multi-track sound
- repair photographic film
- run a projection
- select auxiliary equipment for photographic work
- select camera apertures
- select photographic equipment
- select recording source
- set up a multi-track recording
- set up audiovisual peripheral equipment
- set up basic recording
- set up cameras
- set up light board
- set up media integration systems
- set up multimedia equipment
- set up photographic equipment
- set up projection equipment
- set up pyrotechnical equipment
- set up sound equipment
- set up sound reinforcement system
- supervise video quality
- synchronise with mouth movements
- tune a projector
- tune instruments on stage
- tune up wireless audio systems
- use a telecine
- use photographic equipment
- use X-ray machines
S8.6.3 - operating scientific and laboratory equipment
S8.6.4 - operating communications equipment
S8.6.5 - operating precision industrial equipment
S8.6.6 - using precision measuring equipment
S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
S8.9 - operating aircraft
T - transversal skills and competences

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take pictures

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

using precision instrumentation and equipment

operating audio-visual equipment

take pictures

Concept overview

Description

Take photographs of individual people, families and groups, either in a studio setting or on location.

Alternative Labels

create a photo shoot

take a picture

take photos

taking pictures

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)